Yankee French Toast *

Title: Yankee French Toast

Categories: Brunch, Breads

Yield: 4 Servings

--PATTI - VDRJ67A--

4 Eggs

1 c Milk

2 tb Rum (opt)

2 ts Sugar

pn Salt

1/2 ts Cinnamon

Fresh grated nutmeg

8 sl Cinnamon raisin bread;

- preferably a few days old

Butter for frying

Beat eggs in bowl and then beat in milk, rum, sugar, pinch of salt,

cinnamon and a few gratings of nutmeg. Place bread on a jelly roll pan.

Pour mix over slices and let stand for 30 minutes or so, preferably in

refrigerator. Melt 2-3 tbls butter in large skillet. Fry soaked bread until

golden brown on bottom. Turn and fry other side till it browns. Make syrup

1/2 cup maple syrup with

1/4 cup rum. --